The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Chapter 414 Mechanical Modification

Instead of rushing to kill, Maginus found a hotel to stay in. As someone without a formal identity, she naturally used some psychic powers to slightly influence the mind of the receptionist.

Without resorting to magic, it's perfectly fine to confuse ordinary people.

Once inside the room, she quickly began searching for information about the planet, receiving new information from morning till night, and didn't leave for two days.

The most important news is that the planet seems to have experienced a technological explosion ten years ago, which has once again improved the efficiency of electricity.

Meanwhile, mechanical prostheses have gradually become popular over the past decade, with many people using mechanical replacement of limbs or organs to stay away from diseases or enhance themselves.

If even ordinary people can do that, then the guards in the military and some large families must have been enhanced to some extent. Should we consider them as half-constructs or mechanics?

Mechanists, also known as mechanical sorcerers, are a variant of mages. They are best at creating magical items as weapons and are particularly skilled at creating mechanical magical items.

Some of them can equip these magical items on their bodies, and extreme mechanical sorcerers might even consider modifying their bodies like liches.

"Let's check their equipment first."

Maginus got up and left the hotel. Her life force had already locked onto a thug smoking in a nearby alley. She quietly approached him from behind, and before he could react, she raised her hand and knocked him unconscious. She then grabbed his modified wrist to examine it.

This arm is entirely powered by electricity, resulting in low energy efficiency and a less than smooth user experience, giving a feeling of lag.

She looked up some information online and found that this kind of robotic arm was from a relatively expensive brand, and it was far inferior to the modified version made by the mechanical sorcerer.

However, this is for civilian use; military use should be even better. Ultimately, the main means of attack for humanity on this planet still relies on gunpowder-based weapons.

Having confirmed the status of the mechanical modifications, Maginus stepped out of the alley and glanced at the security cameras located in some of the shops.

Current technology has made surveillance equipment very advanced, but there aren't many surveillance cameras installed on the streets of this country; instead, private surveillance cameras are installed in shops.

Given her stealth skills, there's basically no way she can sneak in; her only option is probably to charge in and start killing.

"Hmm... I need to plan this out properly. I can also try using gunpowder weapons."

Majinus pondered for a moment, then took a small pistol from the waist of the fallen thug. After carefully observing the pistol and quickly figuring out how to use it, she pulled the safety and fired a shot into his palm.

Bang!

A loud gunshot rang out, causing a slight commotion. Maginus quickly retreated from the other side of the alley, raising her hand to look at her palm from which wisps of smoke were rising.

There were some white marks on the skin of her palm where she was hit, but that was all. She hadn't used any of the spells like Bone and Flesh Transformation into Dragon yet; supposedly, a sniper rifle would be even more powerful.

We still need to consider things like grenades; this opportunity to attack the Caesar family might only come once.

Five days passed, and Maginus wandered through the city, experiencing its local customs and culture. She had to admit that the world's mechanical technology was quite versatile, especially in terms of the variety of entertainment options, with computer games being particularly suitable for ordinary people.

Forget about professionals like her; strategy games are fine, but action games and games requiring micro-management would probably be a case of the strong bullying the weak, since Maginus's dynamic vision and reaction speed are unmatched by ordinary people.

This reminded her of the legendary mage empire on another prime material plane, where magic had become ubiquitous.

Once a nation is established, if we can recruit a large number of mage apprentices and teach them a few tricks and spells that affect people's livelihoods, then the lives of the lower classes shouldn't be too miserable; at least they won't die...

Thinking about this on and off, Maginus deliberately strolled to the vicinity of Caesar's neighborhood. A large number of guards were watching over the neighborhood, with small pistols and semi-automatic firearms at their waists, providing ample firepower.

High-powered explosive weapons are not necessarily available to ordinary people, but in this country, semi-automatic firearms are actually available for purchase.

I don't know what the higher-ups here are thinking. They don't have enough defenses, so they spread out things that can kill them. Isn't their own lives in great danger?

If a desperate person launches an attack, I could very well die.

Oh no, historically, a large number of high-ranking officials here were indeed killed in the street.

Besides the guards, there were servants and attendants in the very center of the compound, but they were probably paid to do things, rather than being like household servants or slaves.

Leaving the neighborhood, Maginot went to a nearby bar. Her red hair immediately attracted everyone's attention, and her aloof and mysterious aura made a corner of the noisy bar quiet down for a short time.

Today is the day she takes action. Five days has been long enough; Maginus has no intention of delaying any longer.

But before that, she hoped someone could lead her into the manor, so she wouldn't have to break through the community's blockade and kill as few people as possible.

According to sources, one of the eldest sons of the Caesar family seems to be a frequent visitor to this place for drinks, which is a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Finding a place to sit down, Maginus ordered a drink from the bartender. Her fingertips slid along the rim of the glass, exuding an aura of arrogance and aloofness that immediately drew a crowd of men and even a small number of women to her side.

But under the influence of the psionic and Maginus's cold and dismissive words, they all retreated, and couldn't even muster any other thoughts.

After waiting for about half an hour, a handsome sommelier approached and politely inquired of Maginos, "Miss, Master Silocasar has invited you to have a drink with him, I wonder..."

Hooked.

She looked in the direction the bartender was pointing, and saw a gloomy, handsome young man who was clearly overindulgent and raised his glass to her, making no attempt to hide the malice and desire in his eyes.

Maginos raised his glass to him and said to the sommelier, "Shouldn't you come over yourself if you want to get close to her?"

The waiter immediately went over to report, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in the young man's eyes, but he still got up and walked over.

However, as soon as he approached Maginus, the girl raised her eyes to meet his gaze and unleashed her aura of fear.

A wave of overwhelming fear instantly enveloped the boy; he trembled uncontrollably, almost collapsing to his knees as he looked at Maginus.

Maginus raised his glass and clinked it against his, then stood up, placed a hand on his shoulder, and left the bar with the completely immobile young master. The nearby bodyguards, under the influence of psychic energy, didn't think much of it and simply assumed that the young master wanted to play around again.

Where is your car?

The young master of the Caesar family shifted his gaze, and Maginus took the car keys from his pocket, knocked him unconscious and threw him into the back seat, while he himself sat in the driver's seat and skillfully started the sports car.

She had tried driving before and found it easy to pick up.

Chapter 415 Debt Collectors

Driving to the gate of the residential area, the familiar sports car and license plate made the guards not dare to stop him too much, and they opened the gate to let the young master's sports car through.

They easily blended into the residential area, where there weren't many security cameras except in the very center.

It's most likely for the sake of privacy. There are many unsavory things in these large families, and if the camera captures something that shouldn't be captured, everyone will be very embarrassed.

Maginus casually parked the car in a corner without cameras, then used a dagger to slit the throat of the young man in the back seat, draining his life force and turning him to ashes.

Unfortunately, the magic activity level is not high, so the red mist is not very useful; otherwise, there would be no need for such trouble.

Sensing the sleeping people in the neighborhood, the girl locked onto some individuals in the upscale houses, raised her hand to pat them lightly, and released her spiritual energy.

Their life force field is weak, and some people have even had their life force weakened further after being modified. The electric field of their mechanical parts cannot be unified with the force field, which makes these people completely unable to resist the erosion of Maginus's life force.

While they were asleep, Maginus gradually blocked the blood vessels in their hearts and brains. As they gradually became deprived of oxygen, they were completely unaware of the danger, and death slowly succumbed to these two vital organs.

A vicious cycle begins: the weaker the vitality, the harder it is to resist, and the harder it is to resist, the faster the vitality weakens.

About an hour later, all the people who were sleeping, regardless of age or gender, died completely. The girl absorbed their life force and soul energy, continuously drawing it into her body.

After dealing with the people in the upscale area who were definitely related to the Caesar family, she looked around and suddenly leaped into the open window of a high-rise building, shaking the residents awake to activate their fear aura.

"Are all the residents in Caesar's neighborhood related to the Caesar family?"

Fear combined with psychic energy caused the lying figure to utter a difficult sound:

“That’s right. Everyone living in the Caesar compound is a relative of the Caesar family. Outsiders, including servants in the innermost area, all leave after get off work and don’t stay inside. Only the security personnel around the perimeter are not family members…”

Like Naldo Caesar, who was probably always worried that Nya would come to demand payment, and whose sense of security diminished day by day as he grew older.

You can tell from the heavily guarded castle in the center that all the servants are acquaintances, and even acquaintances cannot stay by your side for too long.

Through her life force, Maginus saw that there were many mechanical turrets and heavily modified semi-mechanical guards, and surveillance had completely covered the entire area.

Learning from the figure that there were few outsiders in the entire neighborhood, Maginus gave her a quick and painless death with a knife, then stood up, looked out the window, and coldly raised his hands.

It can take an hour to slowly erode someone who is asleep, but it won't work on someone who is awake; you have to act quickly.

Unfortunately, the planet is in a weak magic zone, so if Maginus wants to accelerate the process, she cannot reach the range of Connoir when using her abilities.

She clapped her hands together forcefully, and a wave of psionic energy spread outward from her.

The remaining people within a 500-meter radius, whether asleep or awake, all experienced a sudden, severe heart attack and dizziness.

"what happened……"

The riot broke out, and within ten seconds they fell to the ground convulsing. Some of them managed to pull out their phones to make calls for help.

The stronger ones could hold out longer, but after realizing that everyone else was in the same state, they immediately understood something was wrong, raised their hands to dial another number, and before they could say a few words, they completely lost consciousness.

Two minutes later, all those affected by the psionic energy were dead.

Maginus quickly moved to the next area to continue her slaughter, while the excess life force condensed in her left hand, and the surface of her skin was gradually covered by life crystals.

Five minutes passed, and Maginot had dealt with two areas. The entire estate was really large, with people scattered around, and many members of a large clan that had been passed down for hundreds of years. She needed to clean it up in several batches.

It was while she was cleaning the third area that the alarm finally sounded throughout the entire family compound.

"What on earth happened?! Spirit Alliance M? Enterprise Two Shaanxi Bell h Kusaki Tsukasa!?"

In the inner city of the community, a large number of people began to move around, investigating the strange situation that had appeared in the family community. Many people were sweating profusely, thinking that other countries had attacked.

However, after checking the internet and the members still outside the community, they discovered that the problem only occurred in the community and was specifically targeted at their Caesar clan.

"I don't know. It seems like a large number of people suddenly died in a certain area, and that area is still expanding!"

"Some kind of poison gas?"

Their first thought was naturally biological weapons; only chemical poison gas could make someone lose consciousness within minutes.

"I don't know. We're currently accessing home surveillance footage through cyber hacking. We'll find out soon!"

A large amount of surveillance video was retrieved. One of the people, who had undergone extensive modifications, turned his mechanical eye to search for data. Suddenly, he raised his hand and pressed a button, rapidly zooming in on a surveillance video.

"This is Sirocco's car, but he's not driving it. It's an unidentified woman. He himself is tied to the back."

"You will begin the face reconstruction immediately."

The members beside her immediately gave the order, and then the mechanical eye retrieved a surveillance video from a resident's home. Maginus raised her hand as if asking something, and after asking, the body was thrown directly on the ground.

Then, like the other corpses, this body slowly withered and turned to ashes, as if its blood had been drained.

"What is that thing? Some kind of bio-monster!?"

The onlookers gasped in shock. Before they could react, the old patriarch's voice rang in their ears, and they could even sense his hysterical emotions:

"Kill her! She's come to collect her debt in place of the devil! Kill her!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and they all thought of that legendary story.

It is said that the family faced a life-or-death crisis fifty years ago. The old patriarch saved the family with the help of a demon, but the price he paid was his own future and that of the entire family.

For the past fifty years, he has been trapped in a nightmare, fearing that demons will come knocking. The younger children even thought that the old patriarch, Naldo Caesar, had lost his mind.

Because of his great strength, and because his family also needed to increase its power, all his orders were faithfully carried out.

They never expected that the legend was actually true!

"Impossible. We've seen so-called mages; at most, they can only use the energy in the air to perform some minor tricks."

Some researchers instinctively refuted this, stubbornly believing that it was just a legend.

Chapter 416 is quite useful.

The Caesar family members, located in the center of the neighborhood, did not argue excessively. After confirming that Maginus was suspected of being a "debt collector," her threat level instantly rose to the highest.

From this moment forward, no matter what weapon is used or how much damage is inflicted, Maginus must be killed completely.

The lawn of the central villa was turned upside down, and several missile launchers rose up below, all aiming at the girl's current location.

The surveillance cameras provide distance and orientation data, which the computer processes at high speed to ultimately lock onto the target in advance based on her route of movement.

Touching her left hand, which was covered with a thin layer of life crystals, Maginus sensed danger and looked up at the villa. Oh, it should be called a fortress now.

Her life senses detected the missile aimed at her, and she knew exactly what it was. With no intention of taking the attack head-on, she bent down and activated her bone and flesh transformation into a dragon.

With her legs planted on the wall, she shot forward and began running continuously within the area affected by the life force. In her high-speed, chaotic movement, she was completely impossible to lock onto.

Several missiles were still launched, but the Caesar family could only get small-yield missiles that could destroy houses at most. Although they fell very fast, they still couldn't catch up with Maginus.

Moreover, the fortress is surrounded by tall buildings, so they can only launch attacks by projectiles, making it even more difficult to hit their targets.

Running between buildings, the alarms had already woken up many people who began to flee the neighborhood. Maginus decisively drew her greatsword and began to kill.

The girl used her psychic powers to kill invisibly, and her greatsword to deal with the survivors. With both methods working together, she gradually slaughtered most of the Caesar family members, leaving missiles and similar devices helpless.

As she ran, a faint sense of danger rang out. The dragon-transformed Maginus raised her hand to shield her temple, and a thick, long bullet carrying immense penetrating power embedded itself in her palm, exploding with a bang the next second.

The force of the explosion was less than the damage caused by the high-speed penetration; a fine bloodstain appeared on her palm, which healed instantly the next second.

Bang!

A loud bang was heard, and another sniper bullet pierced through the concrete building and flew toward Maginus's eye. She had calculated the trajectory of the bullet and swung her sword in advance. The blade collided with the bullet and exploded, kicking up smoke and dust.

"Send some strong fighters to fight me."

Emerging from the smoke, Maginus looked up at the monitor haughtily and said, incidentally repeating what Nia had told her: